Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45757, William Ferguson, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn-
Ferguson, William
S 45757
CONTENTS

(5646)
New Hampshire Roll
Will m Ferguson
Colonel and Life Major
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Richard Gainsby Esq. Lodge Marlton Cheshire Co. N H
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 384 \frac{25}{31 \frac{1}{2}} — 31.51 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 — 48 —
7 years
$ 79.51
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Concord
Claremont N.H.
Notification sent to John H. Sumner Esq. Concord N.H. July 21. 1820 July 11. 1827 this day a duplicate certificate was signed bearing date 31 January 1827 the one of that date having been incorrectly made out in the name of Mrs. Ferguson J. instead of W. T. the latter whose papers the said certificate was found among

William Ferguson
5.646.
(March 10/19.)
continue.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 14 th day of July  1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, William Ferguson aged sixty years, resident in Unity in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
That he served in the revolutionary war with Great Britain from Oct 1775 to the 21 st of Sept 1783 - as will appear in the papers at the war office by his discharge - I served under Capt Charles Craig then under Capt Samuel Craig in Col Thompson & Col Hand's Regiment in the Pennsylvania line on the continental establishment
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the sixth day of May  1810 The number of my pension certificate is 5645
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I am a tailor by occupation but my eye sight has so much failed that I am unable to pursue my trade in a way to gain a livelihood. I have a wife named Martha seventy four years old - infirm & almost helpless.
William Ferguson
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the eleventh day of July  1820 - before
Morse
{ Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty dollars and thirty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of William Ferguson of Unity in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  One Boro $ 15 — 00   one Big 1 — 00 —   Twelve chains hoov & old 4 — 00 —   one iron Pot 1 — 00   one dish Kettle 70 —   one tea Kettle 75   one Spider 42   one Gridiron 67 —   Brookery in the Cupboard 2 — 00 —   one Pine Table 75 —   one light Stand 75   one small looking glass 90 —   Shovel & Bongs 2 — 00 —   Three old Casks 34 —   One tin Pail 25   one Lantern 25 —   one Cullender 17   $ 30-35 
William Ferguson —
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by William Ferguson above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared, 182 Personally above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace. above Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.

45757 Rev INVALID.
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File No. 45757
William Ferguson
Fifer Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3, Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I William Ferguson of Clontart in the County of Claphire and State of Hampshire husbandman To make the following attestation upon oath
That in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventyfive in the month of September or October I enlisted as a fifer in the under States of Continental army in the United States of America at Prospect hill in the province of Massachusetts under Capt Charles Cragg in a Regiment commanded by Col Thomspon which was a Regiment of Riflemen and Marched to New York, which enlistment was for one year and after that I continued in the war untill in the year 1778 I enlisted during the war as a fife major and served untill the Band there of as will appear by the discharge hereunto annexed and from my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for -
Support
William Ferguson
Honorable John Baltham Secretary war This may certify that I have examined into the circumstances of the above named William Ferguson and find him to be poor and standing in need of the assistance of his Country for Support Marked December 29 th 1814
Elizabeth Witty
{ one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

State of Hampshire
Chesham ss May 6 th 1818 Then before Elisha Huntly a justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared William Gorgon within named and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satis- faction that the said William Gorgon did swear in the proceedings was against the common law in manner as by him is stated in said declaration I hereby certify and transmit the testimony in her case being his oath and his declaration
to be admitted
To the Honorable John Ashhurst on evidence of indigent circumstances to which the judges will certify or the execution of these certifying the same
Admitted Elisha Huntly
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Chesham ss.
I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon. Elisha Huntly, a Judge of said Court duly commissioned and that no particular impression is used by said Court as a seal
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed and affixed a seal in form as used by said Court this 20 th day of May, A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain

Mr. Hubbard for new certificate in case of M m Ferguson.
Samuel Bell
son
Hon. S. Bell, Sen: M.S.
22 nd Nov 1827

I Henry Hubbard of Charlestown in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do on oath say and declare that on the twenty first day of July A.D. 1826 I was appointed Administrator on the goods and Estate of William Ferguson late of Unity in said County deceased. That said Ferguson died at his own house on the Second day of July 1826, and at the time of his decease was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That on or very soon after the fourth day of September last - I made a very particular examination for the original pension certificate but have not been able to find it - and have no doubt but the same has been by accident lost, and consequently I have not been able to obtain from the agent for paying pensions in New Hampshire the amount of monies due Mr Ferguson from the fourth day of March last to the second day of July last the time of his death. Henry Hubbard
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Jan'y 1. 1827 Then Henry Hubbard personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just and true -
Before me -
Geo. O'Call
Justice Peace
Jan 31. 1827 I certify that Geo O'Call above named is an acting justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire and that his name subscribed to the above certificate is in his own hand writing. Samuel Bell

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE, SS. The JUDGE of the Probate of Wills, and for granting Letters of Administration on the Estates of Persons deceased, having estate in the County aforesaid :
TO Henry Hubbard
of Charlestown in said County,
GREETING.
WHEREAS  William Ferguson
late of Unity in said County, deceased,
having while he lived, and at the time of his death estate in the County aforesaid, lately died intestate, whereby the power of committing Administration of all and singular the estate of the said deceased, and also the hearing, examining and allowing the account of such Administration, doth appertain unto me.
TRUSTING therefore in your care and fidelity, I DO, by these Presents, commit unto you full power to Administer all and singular the estate of the said deceased ; to ask, gather, levy, recover and receive all and whatsoever credits of the said deceased, which to him while he lived, and at the time of his death did appertain ; to pay all debts, in which the said deceased stood bound, so far as the value of the estate of said deceased can extend ; and well and faithfully to dispose of the same estate according to law. You are to make a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the estate of the said deceased ; and to exhibit the same into the Registry of the Court of Probate, for the County aforesaid, within three months next ensuing ; and to render a plain and true account of your said Administration upon oath, within one year next following.—AND I DO hereby ordain, constitute and appoint you Administrator on all and singular the estate aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate. Dated at Kennebec in said County, the 21 st day of July Anno Domini, 1826
Samuel Dinsmore Judge of Probate.

THESE are to CERTIFY that the bearer hereof William Ferguson Fife Major in the Third Pennsylvania regiment, having faithfully served the United States Seven Years and eleven months and being inlisted for the war, is hereby discharged from the American Army.
Given at the war office the  Lincoln the 21 st day of
September 1862
By order of the secretary at war,
R. B. Butler Col. 30 th Regt Comd g
regiment,
registered in the books of the Stewart adjutant.

War office,
1783.
T HE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the bearer as a discharge, until the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace; previous to which time, and until proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on furlough.
B. LINCOLN.
FERGUSON, WILLIAM (PA) 5-45757